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Patent GB-2177706-A (GB)
Title: Compositions of polyethylene and rubber
Inventor: KELLY PETER YATES
IPC: C08L23/08
Filed: 1985-07-16
Abstract: A melt processable composition comprises 30 to 90% by weight of linear low density polyethylene and 10 to 70% by weight of ground vulcanized rubber having a particle size of less than about 1.5 mm. The polyethylene has a density of less than 0.915 g/cm<3>. In an embodiment, the rubber particles are coated with an organic peroxide cross-linking agent. The composition may be formed into articles using melt processing techniques e.g. injection moulding. The articles may, for example, be mud-flaps for vehicles.
Patent GB-2164656-A (GB)
Title: New nitrobenzene dye and its use in dyeing keratinous fibres
Inventor: GROLLIER JEAN FRANCOIS
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 1985-09-17
Abstract: The new blue nitrobenzene dye of formula:
 
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 and cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, have excellent solubility in water and the usual dyeing media. Furthermore, when used in combination with one or more yellow nitrobenzene dyes, they give, especially on hair sensitised by treatment such as bleaching or permanent waving, natural shades having good lightfastness and washing resistance.
Patent GB-2185690-A (GB)
Title: Golf club design 'centre impact' head
Inventor: EVANS DAVID GEOFFREY RHYS
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1986-01-23
Abstract: A golf club consists of a head and shaft so designed that the point of impact coincides with the centre of momentum and both are in line with the axis of the shaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170250-A (GB)
Title: Installing an offshore structure at a site having a strong current
Inventor: ROTHBERG ROBERT HANKS
IPC: E02D23/08
Filed: 1986-01-27
Abstract: Hauldown lines (36) are used to pull a buoyant platform jacket (40) down to a touchdown base (10) anchored to the sea floor (16). Male latch members (32, Fig. 3) articulatedly mounted on the jacket (40) engage with female latch members (14, 15) on the touchdown base (10) to secure the jacket (40) to the sea floor until jacket piles can be driven. The female latch members (14, 15) are mounted on anchor piles driven through the base (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188731-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory failure alarm
Inventor: BACK MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A61B5/113
Filed: 1986-04-02
Abstract: An alarm system, principally intended for detecting respiratory failure in infants comprises a variable capacitance 10 which has its capacitance continuously varied by the infant's breathing and is connected in an oscillator circuit 11 to provide a continuously varying oscillation frequency. Circuits are provided to activate an alarm 17 should the oscillation frequency remain constant for a predetermined period. These comprise an amplifier 12 and rectifier 13 which produce a D.C. signal proportional to the oscillation frequency, a comparator 14 which produces pulses when the DC signal exceeds a reference level, and a missing pulse detector 15 which produces an output when the time between pulses exceeds a preset limit. The variable capacitance element may comprise a mat or blanket on which the infant may be lain, the blanket including two flexible conductive layers separated by a resilient compressible insulating layer and enclosed in an impervious cover. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176334-A (GB)
Title: Aluminium-air cell
Inventor: KRSMANOVIC KOSTA
IPC: H01M6/50
Filed: 1986-05-30
Abstract: An aluminium-air cell with a stagnant electrolyte is constructed as having two telescopically joined basic parts: an outer part 11 and an inner part, 12 with both electrodes fixed at a constant distance inside the outer part. Between the electrodes there is a wiper 7 fixed near the top of the inner part, with the purpose of scrubbing the electrodes of the reaction product and stirring the electrolyte as the outer part is pulled out of the inner part. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184770-A (GB)
Title: Reclining seat actuator
Inventor: BOWMAN JAMES HAMILTON
IPC: A47C1/027
Filed: 1986-10-08
Abstract: An actuator for controlling the angle of recline of the back of a seat, such as an aircraft seat comprises a hollow spindle 13 which slides telescopically in a sleeve member 1 against the action of a return spring which surrounds the sleeve member 1, but is not shown. The spindle 13 is locked to the sleeve member 1 in any one of a number of positions to hold the seat back in any one of a number of angular positions by a series of balls 20 which are loosely held in holes 19 in the spindle 13 and engage in any one of a number of grooves 10 in the sleeve member 1. The balls 20 are held in the groove 10 by a shoulder 24 on an actuating member 21. The balls can be released to allow the angle of the seat back to be adjusted by moving the member 21 to the left against the action of a spring 25 by means of a push rod 26. The rod 26 is moved by a Bowden cable and lever mechanism, not shown. The actuator is both lighter and less expensive to manufacture than hydraulic seat recline actuators which are commonly used in aircraft. Nevertheless it can be made to be of the required strength. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198029-A (GB)
Title: Packaging support for ear piercing elements
Inventor: GARDNER WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: A44C7/00
Filed: 1986-12-05
Abstract: A packaging support (10) for stud elements (19, 20) and a back clasp assembly (the back clasp assembly comprising support (18) and back clasps (39, 40)) has recesses (13, 14) adapted to hold back clasp support (18) during use whereby the operations of locating the back clasp support (18) on the piercing instrument and removing the back clasp support (18) from the instrument after an ear piercing operation can be carried out using support (10) without the need for the back clasp to be touched by an operator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190063-A (GB)
Title: Pallet truck
Inventor: WALE BERNARD
IPC: B62B5/06
Filed: 1987-03-12
Abstract: To reduce the requirement for physical strength in the control of braking, truck handle (40) is provided with brake actuation means in the form of a twist grip (50). The arrangement is also failsafe in that the brake is normally applied, and is only taken off (i.e. released) when the grip (50) is turned from its rest position by an operator. Subsequent release of the grip (50) by the operator automatically results in re-application of the brake. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193083-A (GB)
Title: Refuse containers
Inventor: LE BAIGUE STANLEY JAMES
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 1987-06-18
Abstract: A refuse container consists of a disposable refuse bag or sack 10, and a stand or holder for retaining the hag or sack in an upright position. The stand or holder consists of a pair of rectangular frames pivotally connected to one another at 13 and 14 and having transverse frame members 11a, 12a defining an aperture or opening for receiving the bag or sack, the frames 11, 12 being splayed apart to open the neck 15 of the bag while simultaneously forming a self- supporting structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214732-A (GB)
Title: Backup power supply for invalid hoist
Inventor: BAILEY MARK RAWLINSON
IPC: H02J9/04
Filed: 1988-01-20
Abstract: An invalid hoist can be raised and lowered by an electric motor 10, and a backup power supply 20 may be selectively connected to the motor 10 to enable at least the lowering of the hoist if the normal supply 11, 12 fails. The backup supply may be an alkaline battery having a connector 21, or a constantly charged rechargeable battery may be permanently fitted inside a case of the hoist. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214727-A (GB)
Title: Electric plug with resiliently-mounted pins
Inventor: PICKERING IAN JACK
IPC: H01R13/08
Filed: 1988-01-20
Abstract: An electric plug comprising a housing (6) provided with apertures through which an earth pin (8) and, live and neutral pins (10) extend. Each of the live and neutral pins extends through an aperture (12) which is slightly larger than would conventionally be provided for a simple sliding fit. Internally of the housing (6) a shoulder portion (14) of the pin is urged into sliding engagement with an abutment (16) provided by a cover of the housing, by a compression spring (18). The compression spring resiliently urges the shoulder into engagement with the abutment (16) under a resilient force of such a magnitude that, on the application of a transverse loading to the pin, the pin deflects slightly. Thus, should the plug be dropped, some of the impact forces on the pin will be absorbed by pivoting movement of the pin, momentarily compressing the resilient spring (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214793-A (GB)
Title: Cooking arrangement
Inventor: CHEN PETER EDWARD
IPC: F24C15/18
Filed: 1988-02-12
Abstract: A cooking arrangement comprises a workstand for supporting a wok for stir-frying, which workstand can be folded or otherwise converted to a generally flat condition for storage, so that the workstand is suited for occasional use. The workstand comprises a workbench 10 formed with an aperture into which the wok locates, a shelf 14 below the workbench for supporting a gas ring 15 for heating the wok, and a lower shelf 16 for supporting a gas bottle feeding the gas ring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202558-A (GB)
Title: Undersill tray
Inventor: SHILLABEER JOHN LOUIS
IPC: E06B1/00
Filed: 1988-03-23
Abstract: An undersill tray for installation in an opening in a cavity wall 10, 12 has a front angled portion 22 providing a planar support for a front region of a building element 36, and a vertex V spaced rearwardly in line with the angled portion 22 so that it provides a line of support for the element 36. This leaves plenty of room for mortar. There may be a removable lip 24, 26 at the front. The vertex V may be provided between an upright portion 28 and a horizontal portion 30 which extends across the cavity 14 to the rear skin where there may be a further upright portion 32 and a horizontal portion 20 extending across the rear skin 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213090-A (GB)
Title: Briquetting machine
Inventor: LINGER BARRY ANTHONY
IPC: B30B11/00
Filed: 1988-11-29
Abstract: A briquetting machine, primarily intended for briquetting fibrous plant material, includes a pair of rotatable wheels 10, 11. Each wheel has die means 60, 61 towards its outer periphery and the die means define a circular row of pockets in which the material is received and compressed. During rotation of the wheels 10, 11 come together to define a nip between the wheels. To provide for a varying volume of feed of material the wheels are relatively movable to vary the size of the pockets. Furthermore the die means include male and female overlapping dies 60, 61. In the bases of the dies are located ejector members 50 which are urged outwards to eject compacted briquettes from the dies. To compress the material prior to entry into the dies there may be a precompression channel 74 which converges towards its outlet end, opposite converging walls of the channels being formed of compression members 75 which move towards one another and towards the outlet end.
Patent GB-2211127-A (GB)
Title: Camshaft and method for its production
Inventor: SUTER GEOFFREY MICHAEL
IPC: B21D39/04
Filed: 1988-07-09
Abstract: A camshaft for an internal combustion engine is produced as a tubular fabrication by assembling a plurality of initially circular cam rings (12) on a central tubular member (10), deforming the cam rings to a desired cam profile by pressing in die cavities (20-22) of a forming tool and then radially outwardly expanding the tubular member into the shaped cam profile rings by the application of internal fluid pressure to the tubular member (10). The shaped cam rings (12) are thereby secured against rotational and axial movement relative to the tubular member (10). Alternatively, the pressing of the cam rings to a desired cam profile may also deform the tubular member relative to the cam rings to such an extent as to secure them to the tubular member without recourse to the subsequent application of internal fluid pressure to the central tubular member.
Patent GB-2213247-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling defrosting operation in a refrigerating cycle
Inventor: HONDA TSUTOMU
IPC: F25D21/06
Filed: 1988-12-14
Abstract: A method for controlling defrosting operation in a refrigerating cycle wherein a compressor, a condenser, a decompression device, an evaporator 3, and a receiver 4 are connected together by use of refrigerating piping, the evaporator or the receiver is provided with a defrosting sensor 10, and there is provided a heating element 6 in the vicinity of the evaporator, comprises energizing the heating element for a period from the initiation of defrosting operation to the time when the defrosting sensor detects a temperature of not less than the melting point of frost, and driving the compressor for a short time at predetermined intervals in such period. A shade 7 prevents droplets formed during the defrosting from falling on the heating element. A check valve and a control valve may be provided in the refrigerating circuit, the control valve being opened in synchronism with the compressor during the normal refrigerating operation but being opened during the whole of the defrosting operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-888819-A (GB)
IPC: A47G19/16
Abstract: 888,819. Tea infusers. KREBS, K. Nov. 26, 1959 [July 3, 1959], No. 40209/59. Class 129. A tea infuser comprises two at least partly perforated cup-shaped members 10, 11 having respectively outwardly and inwardly projecting wedge-shaped lugs 14, 16 on their peripheries which are engaged together to secure the members together. As shown, member 10 is integral with a handle 12 and member 11 has external ribs or milling to facilitate handling. Instead of a handle, the infuser may have a cord or a chain.
Patent GB-889385-A (GB)
Abstract: 889,385. Gyroscopic apparatus. MINNEAPOLIS-HONEYWELL REGULATOR CO March 4, 1958 [March 4, 1957], No. 6930/58. Class 97(3). Ribs 30, 31 extend across a liquid filled annular space between a casing 14 containing gyro rotor 21 and a housing 10 in which the casing is rotatably mounted and similar ribs are attached to the inner wall of housing 10 so that when casing 14 rotates liquid is transferred over each rib from the space on one side to that on the other. The flow of liquid is constricted by the ribs to provide a damping torque which is a linear function of the rate of rotation of the casing 14 relatively. to the housing 10.
Patent GB-2229316-A (GB)
Title: Switches
Inventor: FUJIMOTO HIROJI
IPC: H01H21/00
Filed: 1989-03-13
Abstract: A switch comprises a first movable slider 8a carrying a contact 9a, a second slider 8b carrying a contact 9b and movable independently of the first slider 8a and a driving member 10 for moving a selected one of the sliders 8a, 8b. A stop 16 is selectively engageable with either one of the sliders 8a, 8b to prevent it moving when the driving member 10 is moved against the action of a spring by an operating member. A movable contact 11 is carried by the driving member 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230933-A (GB)
Title: A method for building up meat on a skewer
Inventor: BEERE HUGH WYNDHAM
IPC: A23L13/00
Filed: 1989-04-20
Abstract: In a method for building up mince meat on a skewer for cooking for use in, for example, kebabs, the mince meat (1) may be initially mixed to have a fat content of approximately 25% by weight and egg white may be added for binding. The mince meat may be kneaded and it is formed into flat cakes (6(a)) to (6(e)) which are mounted on a skewer (2) for rotation in front of a heat source. The outer surface of the assembly may be cut in longitudinal slices to form a substantially even surface. The pieces removed may be formed into a domed top for the assembly. The outer surface of the assembly is smoothed by wiping it with water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231333-A (GB)
Title: Flame retardant polymer compositions
Inventor: COLE EDWARD
IPC: C08K3/22
Filed: 1989-05-11
Abstract: The composition comprises a blend of polyethylene and an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having a hydrated mineral flame retardant dispersed therein, the composition further containing an oligomeric polyester resin dispersant. The hydrated mineral flame retardant is typically aluminium hydroxide, optionally together with magnesium hydroxide. Artefacts made from the composition are useful for protecting electrical and fibre optic cables where stringent flame resistance properties are required.
Patent GB-2233837-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic electrical connector for a rail system
Inventor: SANDBACH DAVID LEE
IPC: H01R13/62
Filed: 1989-06-30
Abstract: An electrical connection system uses a magnet or magnets (permanent or electro-magnetic or both) instead of friction alone to hold the electrical contacts in place so that power can be drawn. The example given (and shown in fig. 1 & fig. 2) shows how the invention is applied to a low voltage track lighting system. The lamp 10 is in electrical contact with metal plates 12 which are affixed to two permanent magnets 14. The lamp and the magnets are all housed in an insulating unit 15. When this unit is correctly placed on the track system and power is supplied to the power supply rails 16 & 17, the lamp 10 lights and the power output unit 15 including the lamp 10 is held in place magnetically until removed. The rails (16, 17) are electrically separated by an insulating ridge (13) and the rails and their support are flexible or foldable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220557-A (GB)
Title: Disposable protective cape
Inventor: COMERFORD UNA
IPC: A45D44/08
Filed: 1989-07-14
Abstract: A disposable protective cape is claimed for use in hair-dressing establishments, beauty salons, dental surgeries and other places where the neck and shoulder region of a person undergoing treatment is to be covered. The cape comprises a sheet 1 of thin flexible material dissected or readily tearable to deploy an internal edge or edges for fitting round a wearer's neck, the neighbourhood of said edge or edges bearing a track of adhesive composition 4 applied on one face of the sheet, and the sheet being cut open from the exterior edge thereof to said internal edge to enable the cape to be adhesively applied to and round a wearer's neck, and draped over the shoulders with overlapping lapels. The adhesive track bears a peel-off cover 7. The cape is adapted for presentation as a tear-off element in a continuous web which may be wound into a roll or folded in zig-zag fashion to yield a stack. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236282-A (GB)
Title: Pencil or crayon holder/extension
Inventor: EVANS GERALD JOHN
IPC: B43K23/00
Filed: 1989-09-18
Abstract: A holder for a pencil or crayon comprises a body (1) having a hole (2) at one end for receiving the pencil or crayon. In one embodiment (Fig. 1) the body is open at the other end (4) so that a tool can be inserted to eject the pencil or crayon. Alternatively a side opening (6) may be provided for insertion of a tool therethrough. In another embodiment (Fig. 3) the body includes a built-in ejector tool (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224377-A (GB)
Title: Accumulator for complex numbers
Inventor: COX ROGER G
IPC: G06F7/508
Filed: 1989-10-03
Abstract: An accumulator is improved by the addition of an intermediate storage register 115 so that a second term may be stored in the first half of an adder array, while a first term continues the accumulation process in the second half of the array. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2231246-A (GB)
Title: Converting text input into moving-face picture
Inventor: KANEKO MASAHIDE
IPC: G06T13/80
Filed: 1990-03-07
Abstract: A moving picture of a face with mouth-shape variations corresponding to a text sentence input is produced. The input sentence is divided into a train of phonemes and a speech synthesis technique capable of outputting a voice feature of each phoneme and its duration is utilized. Based on the voice feature, a mouth-shape feature corresponding to each phoneme is determined 3. Based on the mouth-shape feature, the value of a mouth-shape parameter is determined 5, 4 for representing a mouth shape. Further, the value of the mouth-shape parameter for each frame of the moving picture is controlled 2 in accordance with the duration of each phoneme, thereby synthesizing the moving face picture having mouth-shape variations which agree with the speech output. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243552-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to single-use syringes
Inventor: DEIGHTON MARTIN
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 1990-03-21
Abstract: Single-use syringes comprising a cylinder 1, piston and probe 11 have one or more of the following features to prevent reloading after ejection of the contents:     (1) a one-way valve 31' to inhibit inward flow of liquid (2) a coupling between the piston rod and piston head which acts only in compression (during the ejection stroke), the probe being retracted after ejection (3) a telescopic sleeve 3 on the cylinder which, when extended, shields the probe and when retracted loads a spring 27 which drives the probe back into the cylinder after ejection (4) a coupling between the piston rod and piston head which allows initial loading and ejection but prevents subsequent reloading (5) means for bending the probe when it is retracted after ejection so that it is misaligned with the retraction aperture in the cylinder and cannot be extended again for reloading.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244907-A (GB)
Title: Orthopaedic footwear
Inventor: WEBBER CHRISTOPHER HARRY
IPC: A43B7/14
Filed: 1990-04-20
Abstract: Footwear comprises a shoe or boot and one of a plurality of different insoles. The insoles have compensating portions (9) attached in chosen positions to support a chosen part of the foot, such as the valgus, to prevent valgus drop for example. Thus, most foot problems can be compensated for by choosing one of the different insoles in combination with a suitable shoe or boot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248112-A (GB)
Title: Transducers signal processing
Inventor: CORBETT WILLIAM ROBERT
IPC: G01D3/036
Filed: 1990-07-14
Abstract: in measurement applications, a transducer produces an output which is dependent on the value of a measurand affecting the electrical parameters of certain sensitive elements of the transducer. However, external ambient or background conditions may also affect the sensitive elements, leading to false readings. The disclosure provides a method of producing a transducer output signal in which a reference signal produced by an oscillator 11 and determined by fixed frequency determining elements 14 varies with ambient conditions and is used to correct for the effects of background conditions on the transducer output signal produced by the oscillator in response to the effect of the measurand on variable frequency determining elements 10. Alternatively two oscillators (1, 3, figure 1) may be used. The disclosure also provides a method for calibration of such a transducer output using a microprocessor 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236796-A (GB)
Title: A lock device and clasp
Inventor: OWEN DARREL ARNOLD
IPC: E05B67/38
Filed: 1990-08-20
Abstract: A bolt type clasp (1) comprises a bolt member (7) axially slidable on a mounting plate (6). A lock device for locking the bolt member (7) relative to the mounting plate (6) comprises a hollow housing (17) mounted on the bolt member (7). A catch member (25) on a spigot (27) extending from a support plate (24) extends into the housing (17) and a latch member (36) extending from a padlock carrier member (30) releasably retains the catch member (25). A padlock the body of which is fixedly mounted on the carrier member (30) and the shackle member (42) of which is rigidly mounted in the housing (17) retains the latch member (36) in engagement with the catch member (25). The lock device can be used in other applications in which a projecting member is to be locked within a housing eg a security barrier (figs 15-18, not shown). <IMAGE>